Milking stool and pail holder



Dec.2 5, 1928.

R. A. POEHLS III-MING STOOL AND PAIL HOLDER Filed Sept. 18, 1928 3'Sheets-Sheet 1 Attomg Dec. 25, 1928.

12. A. POEHLS IILKING STOOL AND PAIL HOLDER Filed Sept. 18. 1928sheets-rsheet 2 Inventar Dec. 25, 1928.

R. A. POEHLS IILKING STOOL AND PAIL HOLDER v Filed Sept.l8. 1928.

s Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Dec. 25, 1928.

' UNITED STATES RICHARD A. POEHLS, OF LA MOURE, NORTH LDAKOTA.

MILKI'NG STOOL AND PAIL ,HOL-DER.

Application filed September This invention relates to an improved dairyfarm appliance herein entitled a 1nilking stool and pail holder, and ithas reference to a structural arrangement wherein these parts arecombined into a single structure.

The principal novelty is predicated upon an arrangement wherein thestool is pro vided with a rigid extension frame which is constructed toaccommodate a tiltable pail holding device, manual operating meanstherefor, and a catch or retainer for said means, wherein the retaineris rigidly mounted on the stool at a point convenient for easymanipulation.

My principal objectis to provide a structure characterized by suchadvantageous features and so made as to insure efficient performance,practicability, compactness and convenience of arrangement of parts,simplicity and other features which permit the invention to fulfill therequirements of a structure of this class.

Referring now to the drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of thecomplete structure as constructed in accordance with the presentinvention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional and elevational view showingcertain details of the stool, the pail holder, operat ing means, and theretaining catch for the operating means.

Fig. 4t is an enlarged view showing the pin and slot connection betweenthe upper pail ring, and one of the frame standards.

Fig. 5 is a rockablc connection between the pail holder ring, and one ofthe frame standards.

Referring now to the drawings in detail. in Fig. 2, the stool isgenerally designated at 6 and the holder at 7 The stool comprisessuitably connected supporting legs 8 connected with an annular angleiron 9 carrying the disk-like seat 10 and reinforcing bar 11. Mounted onthe stool as shown in Fig. 3 is a depending block 12, carrying a;'')eculiarly shaped casting or fitting 13 which in turn carries a pair ofnormally diverging catches 14, held apart by an eX- pansion spring 15.This constitutes a feature whose function will be made clear later.

Formed integral with the stool are forwardly extending spaced parallelhorizontally disposed rails 16 connected together -18, 1928. Serial No.306,707.

with a transverse end piece 17 and forming an extension frame on thestool. Carried by the intermediate portion of the rail is a fulcrum rod18, and disposed above the rod areupstanding uprights for standards 19having elongated slots 20 formed therein to accommodate headed studs 21.

These headed studs are carried by a ring which embraces the upper endport-ion of the pail (not shown).

Disposed below the ring 22 and then pivotally connected by eye bolts 23with the rod 18, is the disk-like base 24L upon which the pail isplaced. This base is provided with a marginal outstanding retaining rim25.

Referring now to Fig. 3, it will be seen that 26 designates a bracketfastened to the base and provided with a forked portion 27 carrying apin 28 around which the lower end portion 29 of an operating lever 30 isbent. The upper end of the lever is provided with a finger piece knob 31to facilitate operation and the intermediate portion cooperates withretaining catches 14.

A frame 32 is also provided and is connected with the ring 22 and thebracket 27. A coiled spring 33 is fastened to the brace at one end andanchored upon the fitting 13 at the opposite end.

\Vith this arrangement, it will be seen that by releasing the retainingcatches 14:, the occupant of the stool may push or pull the rod or leverSOto rock the entire holder 7 on its fulcrum. The rocking motion is in aforward and downward direction and is permitted by the pin and slotconnection between the ring 22 and the stationary standard 19. Thus, thestool occupant can arrange the pail in a dependable forwardly anddownwardly inclined position to the initial starting operation. Thenthrough the medium of the operating means, the holder and pail can thenagain be righted.

By considering the description in connection with the drawings, it willbe seen that I have evolved and produced a novel and compact structurefor supporting a special pail holder from a stool and making a singlestructure thereof, the arrangement being such that'the pail holder canbe tilted forwardly and downwardly to hold the pail in a correspondinginclined position such as is customary in milking.

The structure is dependable and positive in operatioinand is otherwisesatisfactory in fulfilling the requirement of the invention in asuitable manner. Hence, a more lengthydescription is regardedunnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and arrange ment of details coming withinthe field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. In astructure of the class described, in combination, a milking stool, ahorizontal forwardly extending frame mounted-on said stool and providedwith a supporting rod, a milk pail holder rockably mounted on said rod,an operating member pivotally connected with said holder, a retainingdevice on said stool with which said operating member is cooperable,standards on said frame at diametrically opposite sides of the pailholder, and pin and slot connections between the standards and pailholder.

2. In a structure of the class described, in combination, a milkingstool, a horizontally disposed forwardly extending frame on the stool, asupporting rod carried by the frame, a pail supporting base rockablymounted on said rod and confined within the limits of said frame, abracket carried by said base, operating member zpivotally connected atits lower end to said bracket, and a manually releasable retainingdevice carried by said stool, said operating member ,being-cooperabiewith said retaining device.

3. In a structure of the class described, in combination, a milkingstool, a horizontally disposed forwardly extending frame on the stool, asupporting rod carried by :the frame, a pail supporting base roolrablymounted on said rod and confined within the limits of said frame, abracket carried by said "base, an operating member pivotallyconnected'at its lower end to said bracket, a manually :releasableretaining device carried by said stool, said operating member beingcooperable with said retaining device, diametrically opposite slottedstandards on said frames, a pad embracing ring, stud connections betweenthe rings and said slots, and a brace connection between the ring andsaid bracket.

in testimony whereof I affix my signature.

RICHARD A. POEHLS.

